In this webinar, the presenter discusses the many college expectations for entering college freshmen and what middle and secondary school students with intellectual disability, their teachers, and parents can do to prepare for those expectations. They also discussed ways to develop and support IEP goals that align with the preparation, knowledge, and skills students need for college. Tips, tools, and strategies were shared.
[Project: National Coordinating Center] Join us March 23 for Collaborating with Employers: Strategies and Tips for Supporting Students with Intellectual Disabilities on the Job, a webinar about supporting student employees with ID and their employers.
[Project: National Coordinating Center] The Emerging Advocates Student Group is a discussion group for people with intellectual disability who are in college or just finished college, or who might be thinking about college. The group was created for students so they can share ideas and learn tips together about advocacy.
This handy "hyperdoc" lists the most up-to-date and critical resources from Think College on the transition to college for students with intellectual disability. It includes the title, a brief description, and a link to each document in three different topic areas: preparing for college, selecting a college, and paying for college.
A flyer with a QR code to the resource online is also included, and can be downloaded and printed to share with others.
This document was created as an introduction to accreditation standards. It is intended for readers to gain a general sense of the kinds of issues that are addressed in the standards and begin to understand the overall concepts that are addressed. While it in no way captures all the nuance and detail that is required to fully understand each standard, it can serve as a general introduction for those first exploring accreditation standards for college programs for students with intellectual disability.
Think College recorded webinars page features two excellent webinars on the operation of inclusive campus housing. Check them out for helpful guidance and actionable strategies for residential life services in your own program.
This Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Affinity Group meeting will provide information on, and lead a discussion that takes a deeper dive into VR and what it “is.” You will learn more about VR purpose, legislative mission, capacities, and key components of the public VR program. Visit the link to register yourself, or share with others who may want to join.
Staff and students from the University of Oklahoma Sooner Works and University of Alabama CrossingPoints programs describe their approaches to support student living on campus in this informative webinar. The University of Oklahoma (UO) describes how they support students in living on campus including individualized strategies and supports as students grow in their independence.
This Emerging Advocates group was created for students with disabilities to talk with others so they could share ideas and learn tips together about advocacy. This group has grown to include dozens of emerging leaders who get together on quarterly calls, and we welcome new members. This group is led by and for people with disabilities. Of course, supporters are welcome. Learn more on the group's webpage.
Registration is required.
This Emerging Advocates group was created for students with disabilities to talk with others so they could share ideas and learn tips together about advocacy. This group has grown to include dozens of emerging leaders who get together on quarterly calls, and we welcome new members. This group is led by and for people with disabilities. Of course, supporters are welcome. Learn more on the group's webpage.
Registration is required.
